Series synopsis
Cristóbal Balenciaga is a Spanish drama television series that premiered on Disney+ on January 19, 2024. It ended on January 19, 2024. It was created by Aitor Arregi, Jose Mari Goenaga, Lourdes Iglesias, Jon Garaño. It stars Alberto San Juan, Thomas Coumans, Adam Quintero and Josean Bengoetxea.
Cristóbal Balenciaga makes his debut as a designer in Paris, but the designs that set a trend in Spain don't work well in the sophisticated empire of fashion where Chanel, Dior, and Givenchy set the trends. Guided by his obsession with control in all aspects of his life, Balenciaga will define his style and end up becoming the greatest of all.
Premise
Cristóbal Balenciaga makes his debut as a designer in Paris, but the designs that set a trend in Spain don't work well in the sophisticated empire of fashion where Chanel, Dior, and Givenchy set the trends. Guided by his obsession with control in all aspects of his life, Balenciaga will define his style and end up becoming the greatest of all.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alberto San Juan as Cristóbal Balenciaga
- Thomas Coumans as Wladzio d'Attainville
- Adam Quintero as Ramón Esparza
- Josean Bengoetxea as Nicolás Bizkarrondo
- Cecilia Solaguren as Virgilia Mendizabal
- Gemma Whelan as Prudence Glynn
- Anouk Grinberg as Coco Chanel
Guest cast
- Belén Cuesta as Fabiola de Mora y Aragón
- Roxane Duran as Cécile
- Nine d'Urso as Colette
- Camille Glémet as Suzanne
- Iñake Irastorza as Vera
- Emeline Bayart as Florette Chelot
- Elvira Cuadrupani as Bettina Ballard
- Itziar Aizpuru as Martina Eizaguirre
- Ane Urtizberea as Ruth
- Philippe Chatard as Ayudante Wladzio
- Rachel Lascar as Isabelle d'Attainville
- Gabrielle Lazure as Carmel Snow
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 19, 2024 | January 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Matter of Style Cristóbal Balenciaga faces a difficult beginning in Paris with his first haute couture collection. |
January 19, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Occupation In 1940, Balenciaga brings Spanish fabrics to Paris in order to keep his Maison open. |
January 19, 2024 |
| 3 |
A Rival to Balenciaga Balenciaga vs Dior: The king of haute couture in Paris feels challenged by Dior's “New Look.” |
January 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 19, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 19, 2024 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |